3-Ingredient Nutella Croissants (Printable)

Buttery croissants filled with Nutella, crisped perfectly in minutes using an air fryer.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pastries

01 - 4 store-bought croissants

→ Spread

02 - ½ cup Nutella spread

→ Garnish (optional)

03 - 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
04 - Powdered sugar as desired

# How-To:

01 - Set the air fryer to 350°F and allow it to reach temperature.
02 - Slice each croissant horizontally without cutting completely through, creating a hinge.
03 - Spread approximately 2 tablespoons of Nutella inside each croissant and gently press the halves together.
04 - Place the prepared croissants in a single layer within the air fryer basket.
05 - Air fry for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and Nutella is melted.
06 - Carefully remove croissants and top with chopped hazelnuts or a light dusting of powdered sugar if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Takes just 10 minutes from craving to eating, which means no excuses for skipping dessert.
  • Uses store-bought croissants so all the flaky work is already done for you.
  • The air fryer does the heavy lifting, leaving your oven free and your hands clean.
02 -
  • Don't overload with Nutella or it will leak out during cooking and smoke up your air fryer basket—learned this the hard way on a Saturday morning.
  • The croissants will continue to crisp slightly as they cool, so pulling them out when they look just barely golden is actually the move, not waiting until they're deeply brown.
03 -
  • Buy croissants the day before you plan to use them—they crisp up so much better than fresh ones.
  • If your air fryer basket is small, you can absolutely make these in batches of two and they'll still be warm when the second batch comes out.
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